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narcosis

noun

Definition of narcosis

as in drowsiness

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Recent Examples of narcosis By the end of the 1960s, what remained of the Western counterculture had turned increasingly to violence, decadence, and narcosis as the political and cultural utopia promised in the previous decade had begun to collapse. — Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025 The carbon dioxide was poisoning him, causing narcosis marked by vivid hallucinations. — Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024 The anesthetic is administered slowly, so that the narcosis condition creeps into the hypnotic state. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2022 Because the reef was located so far down, guarding against narcosis or even states of drowsiness was vital in order to let the scientists study the reef. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 11 Feb. 2022 For most divers that experience narcosis, the effects are more akin to mild to moderate cognitive impairment, not the impact of powerful hallucinogens. — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2017

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Noun

Some symptoms of diphenhydramine poisoning include drowsiness, agitation, fast heart rate, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, seizures, dangerous heart rhythm and loss of consciousness.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
It is also known to cause side effects, including drowsiness, sedation and dizziness.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of drowsiness

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From there, the story builds on the uncertainty, rocking the somnolence of a small town in the province of Badajoz, and forcing a community to choose between disbelief and the need to prove what can’t be seen.

— Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The people went to the emergency department with tachycardia, confusion, anxiety or somnolence, and nausea after eating gummy candies labeled as containing Amanita muscaria mushrooms.

— Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024

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Cotliar’s daughter, Sharon Cotliar-Zweifach, confirmed that Cotliar died in his sleep early Monday at his home in Newport Beach.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Owners who use their equipment daily say the payoff shows up in convenience, faster recovery and better sleep, especially when spa memberships or medical recovery are the alternative.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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The 14-month-old was diagnosed with alcohol intoxication with complications and stupor, as well as acute respiratory failure, according to The Advocate and WBRZ.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
But Supergirl doesn’t quite want to deal with the immensity of its protagonist’s feelings; her drunken stupor is often played for laughs, defined by disheveled hair, big sunglasses, and plenty of slurred speech.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

Definition of stupor

Noun

Plus, all of the songs put you in a nearly hypnotic trance that forces you to count in your head or tap your foot along to the beats.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 July 2026
Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where UFC ring girl Chrissy Blair put America in a trance to celebrate the big 2-5-0.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

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